MARY SHAW developed Brady Brady while trying to get her hockey-obsessed five-year-old son to read. This bestselling series, which now includes 15 books, is a true Canadian success story. Mary lives in Kanata, Ontario with her husband and three children. Visit her online at www.bradybrady.com.

CHUCK TEMPLE began his career at the age of 18 when his first comic strip, "Bernie on the Beat," went into syndication. He studied at both the University of Guelph and the Ontario College of Art, and cites Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes, as his favourite cartoonist. He is the illustrator of the bestselling Brady Brady series, and also enjoys coaching and playing hockey.